Tan Sri paid musicians with a “bouncing cheque”, says Aznan Alias
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- Veteran Malaysian guitarist Aznan Alias recalls an alleged payment to musicians with a dishonoured cheque.
- The short report introduces his more than four-decade career and his ambition to become a respected studio musician.
Aznan Alias, a well-known name in Malaysia’s music industry, says a Tan Sri paid musicians with a “bouncing cheque.”
The prominent guitarist has spent more than four decades in the local arts scene. Since his youth, he had wanted to become a respected musician, work in a studio and create freely, although he knew reaching that goal would be difficult.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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